Kristyn

Kristyn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Christian woman”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KRIS-tin · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Kristin or Kristen, ultimately from Latin Christianus, from Greek Christos 'anointed.' This spelling is a modern English variant.

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How popular is Kristyn?

20243.3 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Kristyn in 202411

Peak year1990

Total US babies since 18808,813

Kristyn is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kristyn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

KristinChristian · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Kristyn questions

What does the name Kristyn mean?

Kristyn means "Christian woman". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Kristin or Kristen, ultimately from Latin Christianus, from Greek Christos 'anointed.' This spelling is a modern English variant.

Is Kristyn a boy or girl name?

Kristyn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kristyn?

11 US babies were named Kristyn in 2024. Its peak year was 1990.

How do you pronounce Kristyn?

Kristyn is usually pronounced KRIS-tin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.